Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover

Kurt and Vivian took a cab back to her villa that afternoon.

The atmosphere was nowhere near as awkward as before. Vivian was uncharacteristically silent during the ride, biting her lip from time to time.

Kurt noticed her behavior and repeatedly asked if she was feeling uncomfortable.

Vivian hastily shook her head in response.

Unbeknownst to him, she was hatching up a plan to keep him around.

Do I pretend to be sick? No, that's too unrealistic. The maids in the house will do a better job of taking care of me. Hmm. What excuse can I use then?

Vivian was frustrated.

By the time they arrived at the villa, she had come to the demoralizing conclusion that his departure was imminent.

To no one's surprise, Kurt made no move to leave the cab as he said, “We're here. You can head inside.”

Vivian paused in thoughtful silence as she remained seated in the cab. A faint blush colored her cheeks, and she blurted, “Aren't you coming in too?”

“What?” Kurt was understandably perplexed.

Vivian closed her eyes, steeling her nerves before uttering pettily, “I want you to send me inside. You're my bodyguard now, and you have to obey all my orders.”

for several

her eyes shut until she heard him close the car door. Then, she collected herself and exited through the other side of the cab, her

was elated that her plan had

He seemed to be taking her words a touch too seriously as he continued to follow her even after entering

Vivian was exasperated.

need to follow me to every corner of the

began feeling uncomfortable after Kurt showed no signs

in the living room. We can eat together when the

thought she was about to die

Kurt caught up to her

is my duty as

statement felt cold and impersonal, and Vivian found herself

he angry? It's really scary.

a pampered childhood courtesy of her parents and her two older brothers. As a result, she

her deeply, as did his

stared forward indifferently, and his expression was

her eyes beginning to well

want to stay here, then leave. I won't force you to stay or pester you any longer. I will never bother you in the future either, and you're free to do whatever you

like a shield and

Kurt froze in shock.

coolly toward her, yet his heart